Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences

The Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) is an Indian research institute that works with the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.^[1][2]

Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences

Established	1991; 31 years ago
Field of research	Nanotechnology, Soft matter
Director	Dr BLV Prasad
Address	Arkavathi, Survey No.7, Shivanapura, Dasanapura Hobli, Bengaluru - 562162 Karnataka, India
Location	Bengaluru, India (headquarters)
Nickname	CeNS
Operating agency	Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India
Website	www.cens.res.in

History

The Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) was established in 1991 by Sivaramakrishna Chandrasekhar. In 2021, Dr BLV Prasad appointed as director.^[3]

Research activities

Materials research

CeNS was involved in materials research, encompassing various length scales. exploration of a wide range of materials, metal and semiconductor nanostructures, liquid crystals, gels, membranes, and hybrid materials. CeNS made contributions to addressing the challenges posed by COVID-19 in India.^[4]

Electrochromic smart window

In 2022, CeNS engineered a polymeric electrochromic smart window,^[5] as an alternative to costly conventional smart windows in contemporary architectural structures.^[6]